Moving from Los Angeles to Colorado Springs?
Here's what you'd need to earn to maintain your lifestyle.
To maintain your Los Angeles lifestyle in Colorado Springs, you'd need to earn:
$66,488/year
▼ $8,512 less than you make now
| Category | Los Angeles | Colorado Springs |
|---|---|---|
| Salary | $75,000 | $66,488 |
| Federal Income Tax | -$8,114 | -$6,241 |
| Social Security | -$4,650 | -$4,122 |
| Medicare | -$1,088 | -$964 |
| State Tax | -$3,517 | -$2,925 |
| Take-Home Pay | $57,631 | $52,235 |
Why the difference
- Cost of living is -11.3% in Colorado Springs
- Housing is -31.8% in Colorado Springs
- At the same $75,000 salary, you'd save $217/year in taxes in Colorado Springs
Estimated Moving Costs
Distance: ~815 miles
DIY Truck
$3,000
Container
$5,000
Full-Service
$7,000
Salary Equivalents: Los Angeles to Colorado Springs
| Your Los Angeles Salary | Colorado Springs Equivalent | Difference | Colorado Springs Take-Home |
|---|---|---|---|
| $40,000 | $35,460 | -$4,540 | $28,970 |
| $50,000 | $44,325 | -$5,675 | $35,703 |
| $60,000 | $53,190 | -$6,810 | $42,436 |
| $75,000 | $66,488 | -$8,512 | $52,235 |
| $100,000 | $88,651 | -$11,349 | $66,851 |
| $150,000 | $132,976 | -$17,024 | $95,791 |
Single filer, 2025 tax brackets, standard deduction. Equivalents based on BEA Regional Price Parities.
How Los Angeles and Colorado Springs Compare
Housing (32% cheaper in Colorado Springs)
The average 1-bedroom apartment in Colorado Springs rents for $1,320/month compared to $2,295/month in Los Angeles. Median home prices: $475,000 in Colorado Springs vs $940,000 in Los Angeles.
Taxes
California has a progressive state income tax from 1.0% to 13.3%. Colorado has a flat 4.4% state income tax. On a $75,000 salary, moving to Colorado Springs would save you about $217/year in taxes alone.
Overall Cost of Living
Colorado Springs's overall cost of living is 11.3% lower than Los Angeles, based on the BEA Regional Price Parity index (where 100 = national average).Los Angeles: 113.6, Colorado Springs: 100.7.
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